Author: Glossary
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Pleiotropia
The ability of a gene to have many effects.
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Pleasure
The feeling of being delighted or pleased.
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Play
Involvement in a sport, amusement, or any form of recreation, especially an activity other than that in which one is usually engaged as an occupation. From the medical standpoint, it is important that the recreational activity be enjoyable and that participation in it be safe and satisfactory.
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Platysma myoides
A broad, thin, platelike layer of muscle that extends from the fascia of both sides of the neck to the jaw and muscles around the mouth. It acts to wrinkle the skin of the neck and depress the jaw.
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Platyrrhine
Having a very wide nose in proportion to length.
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Platypnea
Shortness of breath, dyspnea, only when the patient is upright or seated.
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Platyopia
Having a very broad face, with a nasomalar index of less than 107.5.
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Platymorphia
Having an eye with a shortened anteroposterior diameter, which results in hyperopia.
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Platymeric
Having an unusually broad femur.
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Platyhieric
Having a broad sacrum with a sacral index over 100.